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Our Comprehensive, Inconclusive Diversity Database
We compiled colleges’ first-year demographics in an interactive database to track how they changed after the affirmative action ban. Draw conclusions at your own risk.
California Enacts Sweeping Legacy Ban
The state became the second to prohibit legacy preferences at both public and private institutions. It’s the most consequential legacy legislation to date.
Taking the ‘College’ Out of College Counseling
High school counselors are no longer primarily focused on getting students into college, according to a new survey. Are they failing students—or finally seeing them?
The View From the FAFSA Trenches
A government investigation offered a look behind the scenes of the federal aid fiasco this week. Financial aid professionals say it confirmed their most cynical suspicions.
To Restore Trust, End Legacy Admissions
Ronald Daniels and Tom Stritikus write that ending legacy preferences is a first step in repairing trust in higher ed.
The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here
Government investigators dissected the federal aid form’s botched rollout at a congressional hearing Tuesday. Their findings paint a familiar picture of bureaucratic bungling, with some telling new details.
The Cliff, the Pandemic and the Hurricane
Who said fairy tales can’t be scary? Rick Clark distills higher ed’s enrollment challenges in a children’s story.
The Aid Officer’s Advocate
The interim president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators discusses cost transparency, staff burnout and, of course, FAFSA.